The recent brouhaha over “Foundation General Gate” with Zhang Ling He may end up being great for his career. I could be wrong but it’s not actually tanked it. So far he’s been the face of the criticism against period dramas prioritizing visuals aesthetics over proper period realism stemming from Pursuit of Jade, but the SARFT blame is on the … Continue reading →

I love how fast C-netizens and their tabloids get the most current visuals of on set drama filming. It’s just days ago that filming started for Republic era period C-drama Overdo (Chinese title 这一秒过火 This Second Overheat) adapted from the novel by writer Fei Wo Si Can best known for bringing the angst and tormented love pain. The official character … Continue reading →